(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-165DX-1D, OH

Coin Details

Description

Civil War-era store card from H.J. Moser, a Cincinnati, Ohio business. Known as the "Queen of the West," Cincinnati served as a major Ohio River commercial hub. Its merchants produced hundreds of store card varieties during the 1862-1864 coin shortage. With 2 known varieties, H.J. Moser produced a modest number of token types. This copper-nickel striking (Fuld 165DX-1D) is somewhat scarce among the known varieties. No date appears on this token, consistent with the rapid production practices of the 1862-1864 Civil War token boom. Token production was a specialized trade — die sinkers maintained catalogs of stock dies that merchants could pair with custom obverses. Store cards circulated as emergency currency after wartime hoarding removed federal coins from commercial channels. Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce, resembling the federal Indian Head cent in both size and color.

Rarity Notes

Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce compared to pure copper or brass versions. With 2 cataloged varieties, H.J. Moser was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 165DX-1D